Very good
Rear shock absorbers.
Oil dipstick - the plastic handle.
Ignition system coil.
Good car, and few faults.
Very good heat in the car. Very warm in winter. Good A/C in summer.
Well nothing more has happened. It just goes and goes..
I am very satisfied with the car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th February, 2010
Coil, because I slipped on my clutch and the car died.
Rear shock absorbers.
Right-rear brake.
Very good heat in the car - super good.
Always starts.
You can change things in this car yourself such as the spark plugs - but in new cars you can´t do that.
Good gearbox.
Nothing more has gone wrong.
Reliable car, 5 plus +++++
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 27th October, 2009
I own a 1996 cabriolet. It is all manual and very little has gone wrong. The mileage is 162800 miles.
Excellent build quality, starts in any weather, brilliant heater, comfortable ride, smooth gearbox and original clutch.
The roof could be renewed, but it's not essential.
The best car I have owned for reliability. Well done Volkswagen.
Golf is an advanced form of agriculture, nothing else
Steering-servo broke (expensive!).
Tires blew (were original ones).
Minor repairs to the headlights.
Front passenger seat wouldn't fold.
Leaks from the 4wd.
I previously owned a Beetle which was a pretty good car considering its age (15 years when I bought it). Since I live in Sweden I wanted a better winter car than that. Hence the four wheel drive which is excellent. I'll never buy a car without it again.
However, this supposed diamond which had few miles turned into a money-eating machine deluxe. I spend almost as much on repairs as on the vehicle itself!! This was the last Volkswagen for me, Subaru here I come!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 26th June, 2001
14th Oct 2013, 15:05
I own a 1996 VW Golf Cabriolet. It's a first class car; tough, enduring, starts first time, cruises at seventy all day, some expected repairs, but nothing extraordinary. Manual hood, manual windows, nothing to go wrong. Passes the MOT always first time. A thoroughly reliable vehicle. Already passed the 100,000 mile mark a long time back. Not a fancy car, but a thoroughly enjoyable friend.